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How to get fromHeathrow to Obanby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Heathrow to Oban by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 50m
    £87–332

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 40m
    £60–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    10h 29m
    £135–280

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 12m
    £66–109

  5. Drive  485.9 mi

    1. Drive from Heathrow to Obancar car 485.9 mi
    8h 30m
    £122–176

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £82–275

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 44m
    £115–404

  8. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to South Terminal Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £78–179

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m
    £76–205

  10. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 42m
    £182–280

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 41m
    £84–163

Heathrow to Oban by subway, foot, and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Heathrow, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a subway from Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 station to Oban via Russell Square station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Heathrow Airport to Oban Bus Station via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 12m.

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